MAY 17 - Thirty-seven years ago today, United Airlines pilots struck over management’s demand for a B scale. And for 29 days, United pilots stood unified in defiance of then notorious United CEO Dick Ferris. The majority of United Flight Attendants struck in solidarity with the pilots.
MAY 17 - Apple retail employees in Atlanta are accusing the company of violating the National Labor Relations Act by holding captive audience meetings to counter an ongoing union drive at the site. The Communications Workers of America, which is working to organize the store, filed an unfair labor practice reporting the activity earlier today.
MAY 17 - No more union-busting. It's time for companies to give their workers what they deserve.
MAY 17 - American Airlines Wants to Reduce the Time That Flight Attendants Have to Rest After a Long-Haul Flight to Just 10 Hours.
MAY 9 - Alaska Airlines pilots are voting whether or not to strike.
APR 29 - Earlier this week, Delta management announced they would begin paying their Flight Attendants boarding pay at half the rate of flight time pay. This is a good thing, and, in our view, all Flight Attendants should receive boarding pay.
APR 28 - The moment is finally meeting the man, as national unionization efforts grow. “To turn your back on the working class, in general, is political suicide,” the senator tells Vanity Fair.
APR 27 - Forecasting clear skies and bumper demand, United Airlines is planning to hire 11,000 new employees this year and 50,000 over the next five years.
APR 26 - “As we get closer to filing for our union vote, management is getting nervous.” Delta Air Lines, which has narrowly fought off several attempts to unionize its flight attendants, will begin paying cabin crews during boarding.
APR 17 - The plan United really needs would include “rebuild relationships with all of our employees”, “find a way to own our major hubs”, “act like customers aren't in our way”, and “ignore ULCC growth since we don't want their low-fare paying traffic anyway.” As it is, United “Next” looks more like United “Past”.